Best bets: Things to do this weekend

Justin Brogdon plays the Downtown GetDown tonight.

Free concert

Tallahassee-born singer-songwriter-guitarist Justin Brogdon, who now lives in Athens, Ga., is back to play for the hometown crowds during the Downtown GetDown that runs from 6 to 10 p.m. today on the Adams Street Commons. The show will reunite Brogdon with old musical pals Jess Franklin (Brantley Gilbert Band, Tishamingo), Richard Proctor (Tishamingo, The Black Creek Band) and Jeff Davis (Catfish Alliance, Full Black Out). "We've been playing and sharing music with each other in a variety of bands for almost 20 years," Brogdon said. "To have an opportunity to play a show backed by the best of the best, which also happen to be your favorite people, is a tremendous honor and privilege for me." The big reunion is free and open to the public.

Music documentary

Relive some of the greatest music to ever come out of the American South when the story of FAME Studios is revisited and told in "Muscle Shoals." The music documentary tells the story of how songwriter and music producer Rick Hall, left, worked with such great artists as Clarence Carter, right, to produce a string of hits that includes "Patches," "Slip Away," "Mustang Sally" (for Wilson Pickett), "Brown Sugar" (for The Rolling Stones) and umpteen more. It's the perfect introductory film for younger listeners who are not familiar with such classics from the '60s and '70s. The Tallahassee Film Society is presenting an encore screening of "Muscle Shoals" at 5 p.m. Sunday at All Saints Cinema. It's rated PG for mild profanity, tales of violence and smoking.

Art opening

More than 70 artists from around the region contributed more than 100 original artworks to be part of the "25th Annual Art in Gadsden Exhibition" that opens with a reception at 6 p.m. today at the Gadsden Arts Center, 13 N. Madison St. on the courthouse square in downtown Quincy. Tallahassee artist Barbara Balzer's clay figure called "The Collector" is shown here. Admission is $1 per person. Call 875-4866 or visit www.gadsdenarts.org.

Musical theater

There is no doubt that Stephen Sondheim is one of the greatest living songwriters for the American stage. Fans of his of work are doubly lucky this weekend because there are two, side-by-side Sondheim productions in town. A bachelor who is about turn 35 looks back on his life and loves with the help of Stephen Sondheim's songs when the FSU theater school presents "Company" starting at 8 p.m. today through Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday at The Fallon Theatre, corner of Copeland and Call streets. Some of the material may not be suitable for audiences under 13. Ticket prices range from $10 to $20. Call 644-6500 or visit www.tickets.edu.fsu. Hear some of Sondheim's greatest hits and most popular songs when Theatre A La Carte presents "Putting It Together" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday at Theatre Tallahassee, corner of Betton and Thomasville roads. Tickets are $18 general public and $16 students and seniors. Call 224-8474 or visit www.theatrealacarte.org. The cast features, from left, Frank Pate, Constance Clineman, Duncan Hohen, Joy Dixon, and Angel Lozada.

Theater

Kevin Bronson, Marci Duncan and Veronique George are just a few of the sisters and brothers in the Deep South who do their best to cope with the stress of burying a family member in a new "Saturday Night Live"-style comedy by James Webb. Webb's award-winning play "The Contract" sold out two full runs at FAMU last year. "Sibling Rivalry" plays at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday and continues through Nov. 3 at the Southside Arts Complex, 2525 S. Monroe St. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Call 597-9726 or visit www.southsideartscomplex.org/siblingrivalry. This play contains strong language and is suitable for mature audiences.

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Best bets: Things to do this weekend

Tallahassee-born singer-songwriter-guitarist Justin Brogdon, who now lives in Athens, Ga., is back to play for the hometown crowds during the Downtown GetDown that runs from 6 to 10 p.m. today on the